There's a lot I could say about this transit strike. There's a lot I have said, and a lot that others have. But I've come to the realization that the real issue, at the heart of the whole thing, is unions.

I support the concept of unions. I truly do. When unions first started coming into existence, they were absolutely crucial, because people's ( Read more... )

Invisible Monsters - Chuck Palahniuk
There are those who like Palahniuk, and there are those who don't. I'm afraid I am among the latter. This book wasn't terrible, and I would have no problem recommending it if someone were interested in reading it and asked me about it, but I can't say that I enjoyed it. At least I can now say I've tried Palahniuk ( Read more... )

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends ( Read more... )

So, we saw Fame last night, and it was really quite good. The directing team managed to cast some really great people, and get a lot out of them. Lucy as Serena was kind of a pleasant surprise, as I'd never heard her sing before. I assumed, being cast in that role, that she was capable, but it's still nice to have that confirmed, because, sadly, it ( Read more... )

So yeah. Things got a little nutty for a while there. Once again, I do apologize to anyone who might have wanted to come see Sinbad, but couldn't due to the ridiculously late notice I managed to squeeze out, but unfortunately, work got crazy right around the same time. I found myself working six days a week, so between that and show stuff, I ( Read more... )

( My October Reading )

So, when I first posted about getting cast in Sinbad, I promised additional details for those who might like to come and see it. I meant to post those details a few weeks ago, but between work and the show, life's been a little crazy. It's not too late, though, so here are the promised details!

Sinbad the Sailor: A traditional British panto!

Thursday ( Read more... )

( September Reads )

So, for those of you who have been waiting with bated breath to find out if I got the management gig I was angling for, I didn't. That said, everyone involved, including the regional manager, who's the one who ultimately made the call, is still very excited about the idea of my taking that step, and they will be putting me on a development plan so ( Read more... )

( My August Reads )